Drains that have mechanisms to open and close them are all pretty much alike. Whether in a bathroom sink or a tub, somewhere near the inlet (or at it), there is a plug that prevents water from ...

Removing a bathtub drain is usually a fairly simple task for any DIYer. The most important step is figuring out what type of drain stopper is in the tub. Knowing the basic mechanics of your tub’s ...

Knowing how to unclog a drain is an important life skill. But what’s even better than successfully unclogging a drain? Not having to do it in the first place. The problem is, many people tend to think ...

Q: In my bathtub is a lever that controls when the water goes down the drain. Unfortunately, the lever isn’t doing its job anymore, and the water just runs down the drain. I figure there’s a mechanism ...

When we were children, plugging a lavatory sink — more commonly known as a washbasin — involved placing a rubber stopper into a drain. The stopper was tethered to the lavatory faucet by a small metal ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sandy told us her sink stopper wasn’t stopping any water from going down the drain and we discovered it was the ball rod — it was rusted! Sandy was able to pull the stopper handle ...

You use your sink on a daily basis to rinse everything from your hands, body, and hair to dishes and veggies. So when water starts draining a little more slowly than usual and even the best drain ...